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Thyroid again

April 23, 2014 | 15,00 EUR | answered by Dr. med. Kathrin Hamann

Again to my question earlier! Do you really think that the diarrhea and nervousness are caused by the medication? Since the diagnosis of Hashimoto, I have always taken L-Thyroxine from Aristo and have actually had no problems with the 75 version. Not until the mentioned March 6th and before that no problems. Could it still be caused by the medication? Until March 6, 2014 I took L-Thyroxine 75 and also after that until March 20, 2014, and there were also complaints, or until March 6, 2014 no problems at all. Additionally, I have developed dark circles under my eyes after increasing the dosage.

Dr. med. Kathrin Hamann

Yes, it may well be related to the medication. Assuming other causes have been ruled out (diarrhea - infection?). But especially in the context of your nervousness and previously known thyroid inflammation, it is quite likely the medication.

Please have your blood tested, including iron and ferritin levels, to see if you have a deficiency that could cause sleep disturbances, as well as dark circles under the eyes (iron deficiency).